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Why Helene Devastated an Area So Far Inland
High altitude moisture, warm temperatures, soggy soil and the lifting effect of mountains fueled the already-powerful storm.
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Hurricane Helene is deadliest since Katrina with 600 still missing
The death toll has exceeded 200, and analysts put the cost of damages as high as $160 billion
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More than 1 million ordered to evacuate Florida's Gulf Coast as Hurricane Milton grinds near
Tampa hasn't been in the direct path of a major hurricane in over a century
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Florida Braces for Direct Hit as Hurricane Milton Weakens Slightly to Category 4
Millions were urged to evacuate ahead of the storm, which is expected to strike as soon as Wednesday night.
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Time runs out on massive evacuation effort
Officials spent the final hours ahead of Milton’s arrival imploring people to err on the side of caution.
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Hurricane Milton Barrels Across Florida Leaving Millions Without Power
Hurricane Milton churned across Florida with heavy winds, rain and tornadoes, cutting a destructive path that left more than 3.3 million customers without power but also appeared to spare the state from some of the worst feared outcomes.v
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Hurricane recovery officials in N.C. relocated amid report of ‘armed militia,’ email shows
The actions underscore growing concerns about safety and security of federal emergency personnel amid a raft of misinformation.
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As Cuomo eyes return to politics, critics mobilize
A new group is launching a digital ad eviscerating the former governor’s Covid record.
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LA DA to announce decision on Menendez brothers resentencing Thursday
Lyle and Erik Menendez are each serving two life sentences without parole.
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How to End the Backlog of Asylum Cases? Take Them Out of the Courts
Reform efforts around the world have shown how to make a dysfunctional system both faster and fairer.
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Florida is the first state to reject an abortion-rights measure
Even though a majority voted for it
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FEMA supervisor fired, under investigation after allegedly advising team to avoid homes with Trump signs
"This is a clear violation of FEMA’s core values and principles."
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Can Newsom’s California Still Lead the Trump Resistance?
The Democratic governor tries to rally the nation around his state’s liberal values—even as many Democrats are moving in the opposite direction
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Former gangster shuts down mayor's claim that Trump is threat to Black families
Tyrone Muhammad slams the Chicago mayor for putting illegal immigrants above Chicago citizens
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Mom who killed sons in oven found guilty
A US mother who killed her toddlers by placing them in an oven will spend the rest of her life behind bars.
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